Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? YesIs this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Arbordale's Math Books)

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﻿Synopsis by the author/publisherWhen Eli and his father visit an unusual zoo, they count the creatures in each exhibit. Eli sees one alligator, then one bison, and next two camels. Soon a number pattern emerges and Eli thinks he can predict how many animals will be in the next exhibit. Explore the zoo with Eli as he runs ahead to test his hypothesis.

“"Hey, Dad look at this!" Eli exclaimed. "I've been keeping track of the animals we've seen. We saw 1 alligator, 1 bison, 2 camels, 3 dolphins, 5 elephants, and now 8 flamingos. I think there's a pattern. If I take any two numbers in order and add them up, I get the next number.”

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